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Mashable explores the details of the Rhinos Without Borders initiative to airlift as many rhino as possible from high threat areas in South Africa to safe havens within Botswana. Following one of the deadliest years for rhino on record, with 14 rhino shot every week, this initiative could not come sooner. Apart from spreading the…

EWN speaks to Dereck and Beverly Joubert about the effective anti-poaching procedures employed in Botswana, as well as the staggering logistics involved in moving the first ten rhino identified by the Rhinos Without Borders initiative. The costs involved in the translocation are discussed, as are the Joubert’s efforts to foster education in the Far East,…

A montage of photos by acclaimed wildlife photographer Beverly Joubert, which capture the drama and emotion of the first translocation of rhinos from South Africa to Botswana. Relive the rhinos’ incredible journey, from shots of the vets darting the animals by helicopter, to dramatic footage of the experienced wildlife relocation team loading the rhinos in…

The Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) explores South Africa’s rhino poaching crisis. With three rhino lost each day in the Kruger National Park, the feature examines the security measures being put in place there and in smaller reserves that have experienced exceptional success thanks to good community relationships and solid intelligence networks. Alternative solutions include legalising…

CNN writes about the heavy pressure on rhino from poaching in South Africa, as well as the factors that make Botswana a safer home for the species. The article examines the processes involved in preparation the rhino for translocation, as well as the myths about rhino horn that are threatening the survival of the species.…